NEW YORK, United States — Two American media organizations filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against President Donald Trump, alleging that his initiative to charge for early access to his Truth Social posts is corrupt and unconstitutional.

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation initiated the legal action in New York. Their filing argues that the scheme, known as Truth API, allows paying subscribers to receive Trump's messages nearly instantaneously, providing them with crucial seconds of advantage over the general public.

Trump frequently utilizes the Truth Social platform to disseminate significant announcements, including details on international conflicts and trade policies. The lawsuit claims that early access to these posts can cost subscribers as much as $100,000 per month, or $60,000 monthly for a three-year commitment.

“This scheme is profoundly corrupt,” the court filing states. “The President stands to gain financially by giving ‘market-moving’ government information to those who are willing and able to pay his personal company.”

Trump Media & Technology Group, the entity operating the Truth Social platform, has reportedly dismissed these concerns. The Truth API service was initially presented in mid-July.

The Intercept, a non-profit news organization, and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, which maintains a database tracking Truth Social posts, contend that the paid service impedes their capacity to adequately report on President Trump's activities.

“Timely access to the president’s posts is critical for both groups,” the filing asserts. The organizations are requesting that the court declare Truth API unlawful and prohibit its future operation.

Several Democratic lawmakers have reportedly called for an investigation into the service by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the body that oversees U.S. markets.

Kevin McGurn, the interim Chief Executive Officer of Trump Media, stated this week that Truth API is already generating revenue, with ten customer agreements secured. However, he did not disclose the identities of these clients. The Wall Street Journal has indicated that trading firms were among the initial subscribers to the service.

Earlier this week, Trump Media reported a tenfold increase in losses for the second quarter of 2026. This financial outcome has been linked to a decrease in the valuation of its digital assets.